ATLANTA - Coming into the Rivals Five-Star Challenge, Detroit Loyola 2014 defensive end Malik McDowell was something of an unknown commodity. Although he has dominated camps in Michigan over the spring and summer, a step up in competition would be the true indication of how far he's come as a player.

Against some of the best offensive linemen in the country - almost all of whom were at least a year older than him - McDowell showed that his strong performances in Michigan were no fluke. He's put himself in contention to be a top prospect in the 2014 class.